African Traditions · Pidgin / English
Knock on the Door
A celebratory anthem of African marriage — kola nut, palm wine, elder blessings, and two families becoming one.
Lyrics
Before white gown
Before city lights
Before camera flash
Love first knock for family door
Eh-heh eh-heh
Eh-heh eh-heh
Before the loud celebration
Before the dancing firelight
Respect first enter compound
Love come humble for the night
Who knock for the door tonight?
Na love wey ancestors bless
Who gather for the family ground?
Two families become one
Knock on the door tonight ooo
Eh-heh! Eh-heh!
Family gather by the firelight
Eh-heh! Eh-heh!
No be only love we dey celebrate
Na culture, na blessing
Two hearts and two families
Africa rise, Africa shine
Knock on the door tonight ooo
Knock on the door tonight
Papa carry kola nut come
Mama bring prayer for hand
Family gather round the compound
Joy dey spread across the land
Palm wine pour for welcome
Respect shine for every face
No be pride we come carry
Na honor bring us this place
Who knock for the door tonight?
Na love wey ancestors bless
Who gather for the family ground?
Two families become one
Marriage no be only man and wife
Na family, na blessing
Kola nut and palm wine rise
Joy don enter compound
Knock on the door tonight ooo
Eh-heh! Eh-heh!
Family gather by the firelight
Eh-heh! Eh-heh!
No be only love we dey celebrate
Na culture, na blessing
Two hearts and two families
Africa rise, Africa shine
Obong ọwọrọ edem nnyin
Peace go follow this union
Idem fo, ima fo
Love go live for every home
Ndo diri unu
Blessing fall like river
Family join family
Forever and forever
Elders laugh for evening fire
Wisdom speak without fear
Every smile tell story
Love don finally appear
No be market for person worth
No be price for human soul
Na respect and appreciation
Na tradition make us whole
Who knock for the door tonight?
Na love wey ancestors bless
Who gather for the family ground?
Two families become one
Knock on the door tonight ooo
Eh-heh! Eh-heh!
Family gather by the firelight
Eh-heh! Eh-heh!
No be only love we dey celebrate
Na culture, na blessing
Two hearts and two families
Africa rise, Africa shine
When family join family
Love become legacy
Hands together, hearts together
Peace for generations
Knock on the door tonight ooo
Family gather by the firelight
No be only love we celebrate
Na covenant of families
Eh-heh eh-heh
Eh-heh eh-heh
Africa rise
Africa shine
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